1) extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament 1a) expanse (flat as base, support) 1b) firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above) 1b1) considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above
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H7549 — רָקִיעַ
ra.qi.a · expanse · Hebrew/Aramaic
10 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 1:6 · רָקִ֖יעַAnd God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.Genesis 1:7 · הָרָקִיעַ֒ · לָרָקִ֔יעַ · לָרָקִ֑יעַAnd God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.Genesis 1:8 · לָֽרָקִ֖יעַAnd God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.Genesis 1:14 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַAnd God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years:Genesis 1:15 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַand let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.Genesis 1:17 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַAnd God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,Genesis 1:20 · רְקִ֥יעַAnd God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.Psalm 19:1 · הָרָקִֽיעַ׃For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.Psalm 150:1 · בִּרְקִ֥יעַPraise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.Daniel 12:3 · הָרָקִ֑יעַAnd they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.